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Trips to the service department/problems per month.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacoholic, May 10, 2009.

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Service times per month...

  1. <1 for warranty work only

    47 vote(s)
    54.0%

  2. 1-2 for warranty work only

    14 vote(s)
    16.1%

  3. 3-4 for warranty work only

    6 vote(s)
    6.9%

  4. 5+ for warranty work only

    2 vote(s)
    2.3%

  5. <1 for mods only

    7 vote(s)
    8.0%

  6. 1-2 for mods only

    2 vote(s)
    2.3%

  7. 3-4 for mods only

    1 vote(s)
    1.1%

  8. 5+ for mods only

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. I do my own work but voted above accordingly.

    19 vote(s)
    21.8%

  10. *bubble bubble* heh heh my brain sounds funny when I count...

    7 vote(s)
    8.0%
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  1. May 10, 2009 at 9:13 PM
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    tacoholic

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    So I'm so close to getting that Taco I can literally taste new rubber and smell new engine (or very slightly used engine and rubber) and with the most recent visit of the Mazda to the service department going on 2 weeks now I was just curious how many times per month you guys hit the dealer for service or actual problems with the truck/your mods.

    Vote! :D
     
    tacoholic, May 10, 2009
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  2. May 10, 2009 at 9:17 PM
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    JimBeam

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    since buying my truck ive been to the dealer 3 times

    1 time to purchase touch up paint
    1 time to purchase a little plastic piece that holds my window switches (and visit a friend)
    1 time to purchase spark plugs/drain plug gaskets and price labor on a timing belt change
     
    JimBeam, May 10, 2009
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  3. May 10, 2009 at 9:18 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Yep. I go there for maintinance stuff...
     
    chris4x4, May 10, 2009
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  4. May 10, 2009 at 9:19 PM
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    tacoholic

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    But you didn't vote for less than 1...option 1 tiger! option one! :p
     
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  5. May 10, 2009 at 9:19 PM
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    neither <1 fits

    never for warranty work and never for mod work
     
    JimBeam, May 10, 2009
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  6. May 10, 2009 at 9:21 PM
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    I've been to the dealer twice in one year for service.

    Once was for a squeaky clutch pedal, and the other was for a faulty TPMS that some genius at a tire shop broke.

    19K miles and nothing to really complain about.
     
    SC4333, May 10, 2009
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  7. May 10, 2009 at 9:21 PM
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    tacoholic

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    DAMNIT! poll fail...:mad:
     
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  8. May 10, 2009 at 9:22 PM
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    not all of us have a warranty to fix things :)

    now i just call chris or will and either do it in my driveway or wills
     
    JimBeam, May 10, 2009
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  9. May 10, 2009 at 9:23 PM
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    tacoholic

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    How would I fix the poll? Never f***ed up that bad before...:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
     
    tacoholic, May 10, 2009
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  10. May 10, 2009 at 9:23 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    You make me do it over the phone....And I must say, Its hard reaching all the way over there.
     
    chris4x4, May 10, 2009
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  11. May 10, 2009 at 9:24 PM
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    i voted i do my own work

    go go gadget arm?
     
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  12. May 10, 2009 at 9:24 PM
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    :D that's why I put in option 9. Always think ahead...except for option 1 and 5. :(
     
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  13. May 10, 2009 at 9:25 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Among other things....:cool:
     
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  14. May 10, 2009 at 9:26 PM
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    will be one for the rear spring TSB....
     
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  15. May 10, 2009 at 9:26 PM
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    tacoholic

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    Haha!
    Fixed poll in original post. Personal fail FTMFW!!! :eek:
     
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  16. May 10, 2009 at 9:27 PM
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    It seems to me that yearly or bi-yearly intervals would be more appropriate than monthly.

    I sure hope no one is making anywhere near one visit per month to have warranty work done to their truck.
     
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  17. May 10, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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    Well this is why I'm wondering on a monthly basis, I go to Mazda twice a month for warranty. Mainly because I can't get there more often than that. So less than 1 is good enough for me.
     
    tacoholic, May 10, 2009
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  18. May 10, 2009 at 10:00 PM
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    :eek:

    You sir have compelled me to never by a Mazda.
     
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  19. May 10, 2009 at 10:19 PM
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    :rofl: :laugh: :rofl: I compelled myself to be more skeptical about online automotive research too. (and join forums before you buy, not after)
    Although I learned that the 08's were especially crappy, the other years were just a 50/50 shot at a bad car, the 08/08.5's were absolute crap.
     
    tacoholic, May 10, 2009
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  20. May 11, 2009 at 1:12 AM
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    rossk35 Do Work Son!

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